Categorie: Places Unknown 1944

Rank and Name, Electrician’s Mate Second Class Howard Warren Archer.

Unit/Placed in, USS Growler (SS-215) Submarine, United States Naval Reserve.

 

Howard is born approx. on March 30, 1921 in Chappell, Nebraska.

Father, George D. Archer.

Mother, Pearl L. (Jacobson) Archer.

Sister(s), Ila M. Archer.

Spouse, Katherine M. (Robinson) Archer.

 

Howard enlisted the service in California with service number # 8780369.

 

Howard was KIA when the Sub probably got hit by depth charges from Japanese Vessels on Nov. 8, 1944, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Howard is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/archer-h-w.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Rank and Name, Second Lieutenant Frank W. Araneo.

Unit/Placed in, 16th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Group.

 

Frank is born approx. on 1909 in New Jersey.

Father, Joe Araneo.

Mother, Columbia Araneo.

Parents born in Italy.

Sister(s), Minnie Araneo.

Brother(s), Melio, John and Jerry Araneo.

 

Frank enlisted the service in New Jersey with service number # 0-707639.

 

Frank ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a P-51 were,

2^nd Lt.       Frank W. Araneo         Pilot

 

Frank died on a Ferry Mission to Chenkiang last contact true radio on Dec. 17, 1944, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Frank is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/AAF/IV/index.html

http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/USAAF/51st_Fighter_Group.html

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Rank and Name, Ship’s Cook Third Class Charles Whitney Appleton.

Unit/Placed in, USS Scorpion (SS-278) Submarine, United States Navy.

 

Charles is born approx. on June 15, 1922 in Salem, Massachusetts.

Father, Charles R. Appleton.

Mother, Mildred (Bick) Appleton.

Sister(s), Madeline E. and Dorothy Appleton.

 

Charles enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 2030975.

 

Charles died when the Sub got lost (cause unknown) on Feb. 1, 1944(declared dead on Jan. 11, 1946), he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Charles is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/appleton-c-w.htm

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Rank and Name, Chief Warrant Officer Floyd M. Appleman.

Unit/Placed in, 122nd Army Ground Forces Band.

Together with 3 Crew Members and 14 Passengers, he flew from Anchorage to Fairbanks in a C-47 from the US-AAF.

En route, while flying in marginal weather conditions and at insufficient altitude, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Deception located in the Denali National Park. All eightteen occupants were killed.

 

Floyd is born approx. on Feb. 5, 1911 in Ohio.

Father, Charles M. Appleman.

Mother, Emma (Boettiger) Appleman.

Sister(s), Nellie M. Laura B. Ethel, Bessie V. Mary B. and Martha N. Appleman.

Brother(s), Charles C. and Joseph L. Appleman.

Spouse, Rose M. (Boescher) Appleman.

 

Floyd enlisted the service in Ohio with service number # W2000527.

 

Floyd ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a C-47 were,

2^nd Lt. Roy Proebsle                    Pilot

2^nd Lt. Peter blivens                    Co Pilot

Pfc.     James A George Jr           Radio Operator

Civ.     Carl V. Harris                   Passenger

Ltjg.    Athel L. Gil                      Passenger

CWO.  Floyd M. Appleman           Passenger

Sgt.    William E. Backus             Passenger

Maj.    Rudolph F. Bostelman        Passenger

Lt.      Orlando J. Buck                Passenger

Corp.   Charles Dijkema                Passenger

Pvt.    Charles E. Ellis                  Passenger

Tec5.  Maurice R. Gibbs               Passenger

Pvt.    Anthony Kasper                Passenger

Pfc.     Alfred S. Madiso                Passenger

Pvt.    Howard A. Pevey               Passenger

Pfc.     Clifford E. Phillips              Passenger

Tec4.  Timothy D. Stevens            Passenger

Tec5.  Edward S. Stoering           Passenger

 

Floyd died when the Transport Plane flew against the Mountain Slope on, Sep. 18, 1944, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Floyd is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to,

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Rank and Name, Corporal Robert John Appel.

Unit/Placed in, Headquarters Battery, 6th Anti-Aircraft Arty Group.

 

Robert is born approx. on March 18, 1920 in Muskegon, Michigan.

Father, Frank O. Appel.

Mother, Evalyn R. (Lundquist) Appel.

Brother(s), Francis W. Paul L. and James E. Appel.

 

Robert enlisted the service in Michigan with service number # 36192730.

 

Robert ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a C-46 were,

1^st Lt. John R. Donavan               Pilot

2^nd Lt. Leo W. Zimmerman           Co Pilot

T/Sgt. Harry T. Messeley              Engineer

Sgt.    Cleveland Polson                Radio Operator

Maj.    Eric M. Catherwood           Passenger

Maj.    Angus D. Teskey                Passenger

Cap.    Alfred W. Frankenfield       Passenger

Cap.    William S. Imorde              Passenger

Cap.    Albert P. Nicol                  Passenger

Cap.    Oliver J. Noriby                 Passenger

Cap.    Ralph H. Turner                Passenger

1^st Lt. Robert N. Simon                Passenger

2^nd Lt. Neil D. Quast                    Passenger

WO jg. Walter R. Kendzor             Passenger

T/3.   Sidney W. Hubbel              Passenger

Sgt.    Harold A. King                  Passenger

T/4.   Leland A. Abrigg               Passenger

Cpl.     Robert J. Appel                 Passenger

T/5.   Ole C. Lund                      Passenger

Civ.     Norreys H. McKay             Passenger

Ch/St. Robert. L. Pinkham            Passenger

Robert died no record they picked up a radio contact that they were trying to contact Milne Bay, they never arrived there on Feb. 2, 1944, he is honored with a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Robert is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to,

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Don Alpheus Anthony.

Unit/Placed in, , 371^st Bomber Squadron, 307^th Bomber Group (Heavy).

 

Don is born approx. on Dec. 14, 1920 in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.

Father, Paul B. Anthony.

Mother, Susan P. (Niel) Anthony.

Sister(s), Clara A. and Heleen A. Anthony.

Brother(s), Richard J. Mark A. Francis B. David N. and Paul B. Anthony.

Spouse, Geraldine M. (Bergia) Anthony.

 

Don enlisted the service in Pennsylvania with service number # 0-756146.

 

Don ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were,

2^nd Lt.          Don A. Anthony                Pilot

2^nd Lt.          Robert D. Baker                Co Pilot

2^nd Lt.          William C. Galton              Navigator

2^nd Lt.          James H. Cuddy                Bombardier

T/Sgt.          Donald E. Carlson              Engineer

S/Sgt.           Ernst R. Raio                    Asst. Engineer

T/Sgt.          Richard O’Brien                Radio Operator

S/Sgt.           Norman C. Echols              Asst. Radio Operator

S/Sgt.           Reynold B. Mooney            Gunner

S/Sgt.           Henry J. Hartman             Aerial Gunner

Sgt.              Hilary Gilbert Jr.               Photographer

 

Don was KIA after the mission there was a short radio communication then there was never heard something off them on Aug. 10, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, United States Aviator Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Don is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

He also has a Memorial Grave at North Point Cemetery, North Point, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA.

 

 

Thanks to, https://www.307bg.net/

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Rank and Name, Technician Fifth Grade Wayne Joy Andrist.

Unit/Placed in, 50th Engineer Combat Battalion.

 

Wayne is born approx. on Jan. 28, 1921 in Jaqua Township, Kansas.

Father, Jacob W. Andrist.

Mother, Berenice l. (Smutz) Andrist.

Sister(s), Dorothy U. Deena L. and Mary L. Andrist.

Brother(s), Floyd L. Wilmer E. Harland S. and Darrel A. Andrist.

Spouse, Dorothy E. (Fortmeyer) Andrist.

 

Wayne enlisted the service in Kansas with service number # 37335103.

 

Wayne was KIA no record on Oct. 26, 1944, he is honored with a Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Wayne is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

He also has a Memorial Grave at Saint Francis Cemetery, Saint Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas, USA.

 

Thanks to,

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Rank and Name, Corporal Nicholas John Andros.

Unit/Placed in, Patrol Squadron 24 (VP-24), United States Marine Corps

 

Nicholas is born approx. on Sep. 26, 1893 in Tzermidadon, Greece.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Nicholas enlisted the service in Massachusetts with service number # 508335.

 

Nicholas died on a Routine Flight, when the plane failed to return on May 9, 1944, he is honored with a Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, American Campaign Medal, Navy & Marine Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Nicholas is buried/mentioned at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu County, Hawaii U.S.A.

Courts of the missing.

 

Thanks to,

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

Philippine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com

Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Peter W. Angelakos.

Unit/Placed in, 72nd Bomber Squadron, 5th Bomber Group, Heavy.

 

Peter is born approx. on 1921 in Georgia.

Parents and Siblings, No Record Available.

 

Peter enlisted the service in South Carolina with service number # O-684825.

 

Peters ‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24 were,

1^st Lt.           Peter W. Angelakos            Pilot

1^st Lt.           Walter F. Lewis                 Co Pilot

1^st Lt.           Irvin B. Furman                Navigator

1^st Lt.           Robert L. Edwards             Bombardier

T/Sgt.          Carl E. Rich                      Engineer

S/Sgt.           Malcolm D. Roberts Jr.       Asst Engineer

T/Sgt.          Marion Ray                      Radio Operator

S/Sgt.           Emmanuel McCallister        Asst. Radio Operator

S/Sgt.           Robert W. Handley            Gunner

S/Sgt.           Curtis Borror Jr.               Gunner

Peter was KIA when the plane seems to have engine problems and suddenly caught fire on June 3, 1944, he is honored with an Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army & Air Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Peter is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Walls of the missing.

 

Thanks to, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/units/usaaf/5bg/index.html

Jean Louis Vijgen, WW2-Pacific Website.

Air Force Info, Rolland Swank.

ABMC Website, https://abmc.gov

Navy Info, http://navylog.navymemorial.org

POW Info, http://www.mansell.com    Dwight Rider and Wes injerd.

Family Info, https://www.familysearch.org

Marines Info, https://missingmarines.com/    Geoffrey Roecker

Info, https://www.pacificwrecks.com/

Medals Info, https://www.honorstates.org

Website,

Philppine Info, http://www.philippine-scouts.org/

Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com